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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,989.07, 46,483.20 and 7,615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,989.07, 46,483.20 and 7,615.71 is: 11,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,989.07 : 46,483.20 = 7,615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,989.07/46,483.20 = 7,615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,989.07x = 46,483.20 × 7,615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,989.07x = 354,002,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,002,571.07/30,989.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.47

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